Soteriology by Andy Woods

How do people come to a knowledge of their sinful condition and turn to place their trust in the atoning work of Jesus Christ on the cross? How should we understand the Biblical teaching of God's sovereignty in light of our responsibility to respond in faith? Andy Woods guides us through the Biblical teaching on this important topic.
[49 hours 26 minutes]

Salvation and Regeneration (Titus 3:5) Regeneration literally means beginning again. First comes Christ, then regeneration follows as a result. It is accomplished through an exposure to God’s Word, that’s what the Holy Spirit uses in His conviction to awaken people to their need to trust in Christ. [57 minutes]

Salvation and Justification (Romans 5:16) Justification is a declarative act at a point in time as opposed to something that takes place as the result of a long, arduous process. This concept may seem simple, but is actually very important: it was the basis of the Protestant Reformation. [57 minutes]

Salvation and Good Works (Ephesians 2:8-10) As New Testament Christians we have the capacity for, number 1, good works; we have the capacity, number 2, for overcoming habitual sin patterns that characterize our lives. And we ought to have an incentive to avoid habitual sin patterns that can characterize our lives at times, not because of some fear about my security, loss of salvation, never had salvation, not getting into the millennium, but it’s inconsistent with my new identity in Christ. [1 hour 6 minutes]

Salvation and Sanctification (John 17:17) Just as you presented your members as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness as an unbeliever resulting in further lawlessness, so now, as a believer, present your members as slaves to righteousness, resulting in sanctification. [1 hour 5 minutes]

Salvation and Eternal Security - Part 1 (John 3:18) Are believers in Jesus Christ on divine probation with their eternal destiny uncertain? Or, does God's grace and power keep them saved forever. That is the issue with eternal security. Are we on probation or does the grace of God that brought us to Christ keep us saved? [53 minutes]

Salvation and Eternal Security - Part 2 (John 10:28) Are believers in Jesus Christ on divine probation with their eternal destiny uncertain? Or, does God's grace and power keep them saved forever. That is the issue with eternal security. Are we on probation or does the grace of God that brought us to Christ keep us saved? [52 minutes]